Thursday, September 3, 2015

Honey Bees gathering pollen on Passion Flowers 9-3-15

I originally planted these because they are the larval plant for the Gulf Fritillary and the Zebra Longwing butterflies.

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Now that the Cabbage Palms are done blooming there is a shortage of food and they are working the Passion Flowers.

We added 3 other plants….it’s amazing how fast this vine grows.

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This Passion Flower is a bit different. It has straight spikes and greenish stamens. This little lady has her pollen baskets almost full.

009cThis is the original plant….curly instead of straight…it’s really much prettier…but the bees don’t seem to care.

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I think the big black one might be a Mason Bee…not sure but there are several that work the flowers…looks like 2 on this one…plus the 2 Honey Bees heading in.

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  1. Out To PastureSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Your Passion flowers are wonderful, Carol. You must almost live outside during the day to enjoy it all. Do they have a scent or are they 'just' a beautiful face?

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    1. CarolSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM

      I do spend a lot of time outside..even though it is very hot and muggy...the flowers have a beautiful perfume smell..I planted some outside my kitchen window ( big trellis) so I can enjoy them when the weather if cool and I can have windows open.

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    2. CarolSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM

      I do spend a lot of time outside..even though it is very hot and muggy...the flowers have a beautiful perfume smell..I planted some outside my kitchen window ( big trellis) so I can enjoy them when the weather if cool and I can have windows open.

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